Halloween vs “Nyawawa”
Posted by · CommentsGrowing up I was terrified by the “Nyawawa” translation-running ghosts. I remember very vividly when I was about six or seven both my parents were not home. My grandmother had mentioned that when “Nyawawa” passes by, people should beat drums to chase them away.
I heard the noises, children crying but no body visible. I still do not understand this even today, but I do know that there are ghosts who linger around this earth.
My grandmother mentioned that people who were either asleep when “Nyawawa” passes and did not beat the drum, they (Nyawawa) settled in their homes and brought bad omen. I do remember two homes near our home whom people say, the “Nyawawa” settled in their homes.
Those of you who are old enough, and grew up in the rural area can identify with this statement.
I had avoided Halloween for a long time. It reminds me of ‘Nyawawa”. Maybe it is time to let go and face my fears.
DIVERSITY LOTTERY – 2013
Posted by · CommentsUnited States give other countries’ nationals opportunity to become US citizens. Here is the link, click and apply online. All the best.
USCIS Warns on bogus websites
Posted by · CommentsUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued this statement below on their website:
Some private websites that charge to prepare immigration forms mimic the look and feel of official government sites, leading users to mistakenly believe they are dealing directly with the government and paying USCIS fees. Many copycat sites add to the confusion by charging applicants the same amount for preparing an immigration form that USCIS charges for filing that same form.
As a result, some applicants have sent forms to USCIS without submitting the filing fees. These applicants mistakenly believed they had paid the USCIS filing fee when they paid the private firm for preparing the forms.
To learn more, visit: http://www.blog.uscis.gov or http://www.uscis.gov
Remembering 9/11
Posted by · CommentsWords cannot even begin to describe the pain and losses this country went through 10 years ago today.
America is a country that has allowed many foreigners to come and improve themselves. It is unfortunate that evil took over and many lives were lost on that fateful day.
Our prayers and heart felt goes to the families, friends and the whole country for the loss of lives.
May God Almighty continue to heal those wounds, bring forgiveness and reconciliation!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
Posted by · CommentsMothers play a very important role in our lives. As we celebrate mothers’ day today, may your relationship with your mother continue to grow stronger. If there are bridges to build, do it while there is time. If you do not have a mother, remember the good times you had together, if you don’t remember, embrace and aunt/relative or non relative who played the role of a mother in your life. HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY ALL.
